Duty Calls: The Country House in Time of War

The Duty Calls exhibitions and activities ran in nine member houses across Yorkshire between 2013-2014. These have now closed with the exception of Castle Howard where the exhibition is running until the end of 2015.

A Gift from a Nation at Harewood House from 3 April until 1 November 2015 tells the story of Princess Mary's gift boxes, sent to troops during the First World War.

A summary of the Duty Calls exhibitions can be found using the links below, and in the case of Kiplin Hall, Brodsworth Hall, and Lotherton Hall there is a PDF version of the exhibition leaflet.

Copies of Duty Calls, Castle Howard and the Great War can be purchased from Castle Howard at £10.00.

The First World War and other Yorkshire houses

In addition to the various exhibitions, publications and activities relating to Duty Calls, the project aims to begin to compile a gazetteer of other houses in Yorkshire, not necessarily open to the public, which also have significant stories to tell concerning the First World War. Throughout the commemorative period of 2014-1018 this section of the website will be added to periodically, as and when contributors present short illustrated summaries of specific houses and families.